Today, let's take a look at the 300,000 users who are considering Audi A4L and mercedes benz c, and see what their advantages and disadvantages are. We will compare it from many angles.
Appearance contrast
Through the front face of mercedes benz c Class, we can see that the elements from the new generation of Mercedes-Benz S Class are obvious, but not all. The headlights after the edge structure transformation are more atmospheric, and the air intake grille will present a low posture similar to the AMG GT series sports car with the sports version. Turbulent stratification and large diversion holes formed in the lower grille will deepen this trend.
In the design of headlights, there is a certain layering between the headlights covered by the arc-edge structure and the body structure, and the style is softer and sunnier than before; The L-shaped lamp strip is placed at the top edge of the lamp cavity, and the far and near light lamps adopt the layout of double lamp cavities with lenses. Functionally, the headlight has the function of automatic switching between far and near light, realizing height adjustment and delay closing.
On the side design, the length, width and height of mercedes benz c class are 4882/ 1820/ 1456mm respectively. Because of the long-wheelbase production mode, its wheelbase reached 2954mm, but because of the traditional rapid settlement of the C-pillar of the car body, and the long structure of the engine compartment and tail box, it is not so slender visually. The black decorative plate that can appear on the edge of the chassis, as well as the large arc sectors of the window and back door, have a strong sense of design.
In the design of the rear end, the arc at the top of the tailgate cover is sharp, not a three-dimensional duckling tail structure, while the lines of the tailgate and the rear bumper are relatively simple, without unnecessary ups and downs. However, there will be rear guide holes, high-brightness black sports guard plates and large-size rounded quadrangular exhaust pipes on both sides of the rear of the car, which will still show its sports decoration identity.
Audi A4L is still a fashionable version designed for young people in appearance. The front face is still designed with a large mesh, and the interior is a blackened honeycomb grid. The lower lip adopts slender air intake design with guide grooves on both sides, which is more athletic. Le D headlights are arranged in a willow shape, and the light group is standard, which has the functions of daytime running lights, automatic headlights and headlight rain and fog mode.
Viewed from the side, the overall body is smooth, and the paint surface of the body has a good texture. The body size is 4858× 1847× 1439mm, and the wheelbase is 2908 mm It is located in a medium-sized car with a relatively large internal space. The lower waistline is creased and dived forward, and the waist position runs through the waistline, which lengthens the proportion.
The shape of the tail is round and full, and the duck-tail shape raised on the tail is more stereoscopic. The taillights are also blackened, echoing the front face, and there are flowing turn signals. The flat exhaust port is decorated with a sports kit to create a good sports shape.
Internal contrast
Mercedes benz c-class central control design, after replacement and modification, the full LCD instrument and vertical touch screen with center of gravity deflection enter the central control, and the air outlets of tubular air conditioners are arranged on both sides of the center and on the top floor; The decorative baffle structure of the symmetrical arc structure of the main driver and the co-pilot deepens the sense of surround in the cockpit. Shift continues to use the design of the back of the steering wheel, and the three-position steering wheel with dragonfly wings uses touch in different areas. In addition, seat adjustments continue to be presented in the form of simulated electric dials.
In terms of decorative materials, the upper floor of the center console is surrounded by certain stitching materials, but the texture is still difficult to touch, while the decorative panels separated by vertical screens are mainly longitudinal wooden decorative panels, and the transition areas with the upper baffle and the lower edge are all equipped with chrome-plated decorative strips with different styles. At the same time, the paint panel will cover the touch screen and its bottom in a large area, while the steering wheel control, window control and knob will be enabled through the combination of paint and metal. In terms of leather, the steering wheel is made of perforated leather and the seat is made of soft artificial leather.
On the in-vehicle system, 1 1.9 inch touch screen and 12.3 inch digital dashboard are equipped with MBUX infotainment system, which does not provide in-vehicle navigation, but can realize CarPlay/Android Auto mobile phone interconnection, remote in-vehicle connection, voice interaction and OTA online upgrade service. Although the UI design is a bit "hard", the display of various simulation icons is relatively clear.
In terms of vehicle configuration, entry-level models also provide a relatively complete intelligent driving assistance system, including fixed-speed cruise, automatic parking and some active safety systems (lane departure warning/lane keeping assistance/active braking), while reversing images support front and rear radars; Mercedes benz c gradation in the car has an electric sunroof, 64-color ambient lights, zone-controlled air conditioning and optional Berlin stereo.
For the interior, the suspended 10. 1 inch display of the Audi A4L makes the car more eye-catching. Through-air conditioning air outlet, with a whole piece of metal plaque, looks very simple and generous. The handlebar has a unique shape, and the storage space inside the car is also very rich. The three-spoke multifunctional steering wheel is very simple in shape and equipped with shift paddles. 12.3 inch full LCD dashboard, which can display some information on the screen, full of science and technology.
In the driver's seat, the Audi A4L is equipped with a three-position multi-function steering wheel, followed by a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, which can not only clearly display all kinds of data, but also display navigation projection, with a good sense of science and technology. The seat comes standard with leather-like material, with sports style design, better wrapping and support.
Configuration, equipped with electronic parking, tire pressure alarm, radar, reversing images, cruise control, engine start-stop technology, one-button start and so on. Equipped with panoramic skylight, it can improve the lighting and ventilation effect in the car and look more classy. The car is equipped with intelligent speech recognition control system and CarPlay mobile phone interconnection function, which is quite convenient to use.
Dynamic contrast
In terms of power, Beijing Benz only provided 200 and 260 power nameplates for mercedes benz c Class. Second, it did not usher in the past 300. Even their corresponding engines are not 2.0T like BMW 3 Series and Audi A4L, but two M254 series engines with high and low power of1.5t..
The maximum power of 125kW( 170Ps) and 150kW(204Ps) and the maximum torque of 250n·m and 300n·m are provided respectively, but 48V light mixing is standard, which will make the vehicle more stable and efficient when starting and stopping continuously. Compared with Audi A4L(8.2-6.6 seconds), this gap exists objectively after the whole system is adapted to 9AT gearbox.
Chassis suspension, mercedes benz c-class front and rear axles all adopt multi-link independent suspension. After the standard variable steering ratio technology, you can not only focus on comfort adjustment, but also deal with some fierce driving control.
In terms of power, the Audi A4L is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine at this stage. Maximum power 140kW( 190Ps) and maximum torque of 2.0T engine equipped with 40 TFSI are 320n·m；; ; The maximum power of the 2.0T engine equipped with 45 TFSI is 185kW(252Ps) and the maximum torque is 370n m. The transmission is equipped with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and the top versions of 40 TFSI and 45 TFSI are equipped with quattro timely four-wheel drive function.
As for suspension, the front and rear axles adopt multi-link independent suspension, which makes the chassis feel strong as a whole and makes the suspension slightly stiff in shock absorption. In addition, it is equipped with Michelin PS4 series tires. Although the tire noise is obvious, the road feeling is very clear.
Therefore, if you choose between Audi A4L and mercedes benz c, if users pay more attention to benefits and the demand for brands is not too high-profile, then Audi A4L is still worth recommending, but if you pay more attention to luxury interior, mercedes benz c is stronger.
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